ET7 and Postie - I've downloaded swim smooth and also be iron fit - recommended earlier in this thread - thanks for the advice. Loving my swimming at the moment. Had a breakthrough with the stroke after I started using a noseclip at my second lesson on Saturday. It's making sense and flowing naturally as it should. I bet the resistance training has helped with my arm strength too.

SD - sorry to hear about your injury. I've been unable to run for 3 weeks with a pulled calf - it's horrible to have training interrupted when you're enjoying it so much. Been coping by doing swimming, cycling and gym instead.

Incidentally - pool etiquette. At the early today seven women swam side by side so they could chat to one another.. it always seems to be me that zig-zags about around people. I had to swim under them at one point as they make no effort to move aside for anyone. Anyone else have trouble finding space to practice?

Hour on the turbot tonight. Ankle 'dull', so good for a fast 5km run on Saturday

Thought the turbo workout was hard, and struggled to hit the targets but did my best. Found out it was set to #5 not #4 I bet the kids had been fiddling with it. Grrr.

SD, masseuses(sp?) always tell me I had tight ITB, and I have had some issues on long runs (20mi +), and at the end of long hard rides. Other than that it's all good. And yes, a foam roller really hurts. Like a turbo it does you good. Hope you recover well.

As others have suggested, take some time off from running and cycling and get swimming cracked.

Nursey, that sensor does the job nicely. Decathlon also do something similar.

Incidentally - pool etiquette. At the early today seven women swam side by side so they could chat to one another.. it always seems to be me that zig-zags about around people. I had to swim under them at one point as they make no effort to move aside for anyone. Anyone else have trouble finding space to practice?

Hi Splat, this is where you get to tap their toes and swim fast making lots of splashing .

Is this during a lane session? If not, go to a lane session. My local pool got a but lumpy during the summer, but when the regulars turn up the fast lane empties fairly rapidly.

I get most of my bike stuff from any of the Fink/Friel books I have, I also get various email updates from the likes of 220 and Tri Europe, cant say that I have found the need for a seperate bike one? Depends what you want I spose ...

I am tempted by the Garmin swim, but happy to continue using my Sportcount.

Can you swim at lunch? Most pools do a lane swim in the morning, and some in the evening too. I guess it depends on the work hours.

Cycling wise, just get out there and do it. Build up the distance. I got some from the library when I started running and wanted to cross-train. Fink has some info but it's all based about going looooong.

I may not be experienced in tri`s, but have very good knowledge in general conditioning and sports injuries. I KNOW i am right in this observation:- you have done an awful lot lately (Half IM, relays, 100mile cycles 3 days on the bounce), very close together with little rest after each. Your body needs time to recover, not muscles, they recovery quickly, but central nervous system and tendons need more time. Take a week off and then an easy week (50% volume). You will be stronger after. You may not want to, but it IS what you need. Trust me.

Luckily it didn't go a funny colour, but it hurt to walk on, and clicks.

Mine did go a funny colour, not too bad though its happend before and been a lot lot worse, bruised on either side of the ankle and really purple The clicks thing.......... is that my ankle still saying it doesn't want to play?

Planning my last run tonight 15m very easy pace before Marafun next weekend. Then I was just going to do a short 3 miler on Wed. No cross training next week, I'm going to go mad. I Do think I'm ready for my 3:45 A race target though.

2k OW swim last night, still not too cold. Told to work on my body roll and reach, I don't roll enough on my non breathing stroke apparently. Counted strokes between a 50meter marker, forgot about sighting and ended up about 10 meters to the right of the marker I was swimming to. I just can't multi task.

Luckily it didn't go a funny colour, but it hurt to walk on, and clicks.

I have a good (2 actually) ankle support your welcome to borrow if you want, its a lace up one (not one of the crap neoprene ones) which holds your ankle firmly so there is no risk of going over on it again.

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